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15 April 2007
It’s quite an irony that I had been learning Thai massage at Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medicine School but hadn’t actually visited the wat this trip. Since we had some time before check-out and the evening departure, I thought it would be good to go along with Mum and step-dad. Text continues after this gallery. […]
15 April 2007
I’m truly not a shopper but when in Bangkok, I feel like I should make an effort. There are good bargains to be had and it makes the day more interesting for my oldies. After breakfast we took a taxi to Jatujak Market. After a while, the oldies rested and had lunch. I continued looking […]
13 April 2007
Above: Splashing water on the streets is part of the Songkran tradition. Today is Songkran or Thai New Year. Despite the auspicious day, our Thai massage course and exam is proceeding normally. It was with some surprise that I got to school dry and not drenched by merry-makers as per the Songkran tradition. Our instructional […]
9 April 2007
Above: Thai massage class in progress. Despite the huge time difference between Morocco and Thailand, I woke up at 0630 and had breakfast. I took a taxi to Wat Pho. I continued to have difficulty finding the registration centre and had to pay for internet to actually locate the place. The five day Traditional Thai […]
22 March 2007
Leaving Yemen Today I fly to Dubai for a nightstop before continuing to Morocco tomorrow. Mohammad, the school driver knocked on my door at 0650 rather than the agreed 0730. I hadn’t been awake very long and hurriedly prepared myself. We left at 0700 and was at the airport some twenty minutes later for check-in. […]
21 March 2007
It’s my last full day in Sana’a. It’s sad to say goodbye to Yemen again. It was a social day with some teachers taking students out for lunch at the fish souq. There was Fabian, and then Omar from Kuala Lumpur. Talking to Omar, I think he might have been a bit naughty for his […]
19 March 2007
Above: At my local baker which makes Kudam (Kidem, Kidim, Kedem, كدم), a delicious crusty bread when fresh. In fact, I often slice my tomatoes before running down to the bakery to get it fresh. If left for half a day, they’re like rock. Some of you will remember my first impressions of the Arabic […]
18 March 2007
I came across this hilarious cartoon … here are the words but a couple of them are beyond me. Heaven is: A Syrian wife Lebanese food Emirati citizenship Jordanian security Egyptian tourism A Palestinian neighbour Saudi taxes Qatari salary Hell is: An Egyptian wife Emirati food Lebanese citizenship Palestinian security Qatari tourism A Saudi neighbour […]
16 March 2007
Being the weekend, Kristina and I took a short trip to Bayt Baws, also spelled Bait Baus (and numerous other ways I guess). We took a dabab (van) to Hadda and change to another to Bayt Baws and then another uphill to the old town. Once we were in the old town, it felt like […]
15 March 2007
Above: In the school hostel hallway illuminated by light through the stained glass windows. Despite the title, this page is more about Arabic names that Malaysians (usually Malays) have. I now know their meanings! Here are the names of friends, bank tellers, flight attendants etc that I’ve met through the years. Some are rather beautiful […]